ET SME Make in India Regional Summit returns to Surat on July 18

The ET SME Make in India Regional Summit is returning to the Diamond City of Surat on July 18. The previous summit in Surat was held in December 2024 and saw a phenomenal turnout.

The city continues to be an ideal hub and enabler for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Its strategic location and connectivity to major Indian ports, such as Mundra and Kandla ports, along with a well-developed industrial infrastructure and a strong entrepreneurial culture, make it an attractive destination for small businesses. Currently, Surat district has a total of 501,024 MSMEs, as per the Udyam portal. Out of these, 489,247 are micro, 11,079 are small, and 698 are medium-sized enterprises.

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The Summit at Surat will begin with a keynote address by J.B Dave, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Surat, on the topic ‘Empowering MSMEs: Roadmap for a vibrant and resilient Surat.’

This will be followed by a fireside chat on the topic ‘Catalysing Make in India Growth: IDBI Bank’s Strategic Imperatives for Empowering MSMEs’ by Nagaraj Garla, Executive Director, IDBI Bank.

Experts and industry leaders will come together for an engaging panel discussion on ‘From looms to labs: How Surat’s MSMEs can lead India’s next wave of industrial innovation.’ The panellists here include Ashish Gujrati, Managing Director at Aditya Textile Solutions and Past President of SGCCI; Jayanti N Savaliya, Regional Chairman, GJEPC, Surat; Bikash Chandra Naik , NSIC Zonal Head; and Prashant Patel, Past President FISME, and Director RK Synthesis Ltd.
The Summit will end with a fireside chat with Nikhil Garg, Founder President, Agarwal Business Network.
The SME summit will also serve as a platform providing networking opportunities to local small businesses and industry leaders. They can engage, connect, and have an open dialogue. This endeavour will be conducted under the theme of ‘Empowering MSMEs: Driving India’s Century of Sustainable Growth,’ to champion, acknowledge, and fortify the Indian MSME sector. It will be conducted by Economictimes.com with IDBI Bank as the Banking & Lending Partner and Canon as the Tech Enabler. Each summit will comprise a diverse array of discussions and sessions, including panel discussions, masterclasses, and showcases of MSME solutions.

This is the third annual edition of the ET Make in India Regional Summit series. In this edition, 20 cities will be covered including Thane, Nagpur, Dehradun and Noida. In the inaugural year, the programme covered Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

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